So this morning I noticed my temp gauge was going up kinda high as I was driving, I would stop and then it would go down really low in temp, shoot back up and fluctuate while I was driving. Its not smoking that Im aware of, but I notice a sweet smell as I'm driving...antifreeze probably. I smelled this before I bought it too, but had no problems even driving it an hour home. What is you guy's oppinion? My guess is the thermostat or low on fluid...but going for the thermostat first and checking the fluid while Im in. It's not likely to be a head gasket with these symtoms right???? I really dont want to replace a head gasket...no too and too much work...let me know you guy's two cents...

think I'm going to flush the radiator, replace the thermostat which is only $7 anyways and replace the water pump too...while I'm working on it will probably replace the fuel filter too, lol...

macgyvr

Post subject: Re: over heating issues???

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:00 pm

Tang Soo

Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:34 amPosts: 2727Location: NE Indiana

if you are smelling it inside the vehicle then you might have a bad heater core. do you have antifrieeze on the passenger's side floor board?

mac 'could be a lot of things' gyvr

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Post subject: Re: over heating issues???

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:12 pm

Mr. Google

Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 7:29 pmPosts: 1059

if you smell it thers a leak.. check hoses cores, and the resivoir ( i had an escort with a leaking resivoir)

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Post subject: Re: over heating issues???

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:23 am

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went ahead and replaced the water pump and thermostat...will know on my way to work if it did the trick, lol

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